The School Counselor’s Toolkit for the Suite of Assessments The Educator Score Portal Counselor and Community Engagement The College Board
The School Counselor’s Toolkit for the Suite of Assessments
The Educator Score Portal
Counselor and Community EngagementThe College Board
Agenda
• Overview• College Board Readiness and Success System• SAT Suite of Assessments
• The Counselor’s Toolkit for the Redesigned Assessments The Educator Score Portal • What resources are available?• Where are they located?• How can I effectively use them to assist students, parents and
colleagues
Reflection Guide
Activity - Turn and Talk
• True or False: The essay is an optional section on the New SAT
• What are the two major differences between the PSAT 10 and the PSAT/NMSQT?
• What is the name of the former College Board exam that the PSAT 8/9 has replaced?
• College Board and _________?_________have partnered to provide students with free, world class preparation for the SAT Suite of Assessments, including a personalized practice plan for each student.
• True or False: The Total Score scale for the SAT is now 400-1600.
41.9% of SAT takers met the
benchmark
16.1% of African American SAT
takers met the benchmark
22.7% of Hispanic SAT takers
met the benchmark
32.7% of Native American SAT
takers met the benchmark
Beyond Assessment: Delivering Opportunity
The Class of 2015 and the SAT® College and Career Readiness Benchmark
The College Board Readiness & Success System
Beyond tests. More opportunities.
• Easier for students to navigate a path through high school, college and career
• Extraordinary, exclusivepartnerships that deliver unprecedented benefits to students, educators, and states/districts
Making Excellence Easier: The New SAT ®
• “SAT vocabulary words” are gone
• No penalty for guessing
• Focused on math that matters most
• Reflects what students learn in class
• Free test practice for all
The SAT® Suite of Assessments
Check-inand Focus
Connect toCollege
About the Redesigned SAT®
200-800 points
Math Essay
(separate scores)
3 Hours 50 Minutes
Evidence-Based
Reading and Writing
200-800 points
Toolkit Resources
The Counselor Toolkit for the Redesigned Assessments
• Counselor Resource Guide• Test Specifications• Color Coded Pull Out resources for Students, Parents, Administrators and Teachers
• Score Resources for Counselors• Step-by-step instructions to access scores• Resources to help students connect and understand their scores
• Online Information Resources and Materials
• Collegeboard.org/cw
• Collegereadiness.collegeboard.org
• sat.org/k12-scores
• psat.org/k12-scores
• Additional Resources
• K-12 Educator Brief: Concordance
• K-12 Educator Brief: The College and Career Benchmarks
• Counselor Community
• 2015/2016 Webinar Series – Counselors and Redesigned Assessments
Counselor Workshop Resources SAT Resources Include
PD Videos
PPT Presentation geared
for Parents and Students
• Redesigned SAT
• Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT
Interactive Calendar to
use with students
SAT Toolkit
Register for
Workshops this fall!
collegeboard.org/cw
College Readiness Site• “For Educators”
section has extensive resources and materials for all your PSAT and SAT needs
• Educator Briefs: Benchmarks Concordance Reports
• Concordance Tables and Tools
• Quick-Start Guide to SAT Changes
collegereadiness.collegeboard.org
Counselor Resources In One Place
collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/educators/k-12/educator-downloads
Score Resources for Counselors
A resource to help you and your
students access, understand and
use their scores.
Handouts for students and families
help them:
• Access their results online
• Connect to free SAT practice on
phones
• Connect to free SAT practice on
Khan Academy
• Connect to scholarships
Educator Score Portal
Online Reporting Portal
Single log in for access to score reports for all SAT Suite Assessments
(PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT and SAT)
Interactive features for educators (e.g., sorting, filtering)
Counselor Registration and Score Roster access
Ability to batch print:
Student score reports
Score labels
SAT admission tickets
Enhanced data and drill down capabilities
Enables “search” and creation of custom groups
Accessing Assessment Results
Why is it important to have Educator Portal Access?
• No longer sending SAT paper scores • 2016 will be last year that schools receive paper 2 paper PSAT scores • Only way to access SAT, and Subject Exam scores
Accessing Scores: End-to-End Process for Counselors
Create a
College Board
Professional
Account
Request
Access from
the Access
Manager
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Log in to the
SAT® Suite of
Assessments
Reporting Tool
Reporting Tool Roles
Manage
Access Tool
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SAT® Suite Reporting Tool
Access
Manager K12
Summary
K12
Detail
Download Center Reports Center
K12
Data Files
Manage
Access Tool
Score Reports for the Suite of Assessments
1. Traditional Excel Data File: Found in Download Center• Excel data sheet schools have always received in the past• Delimited file crosswalk document indicates the column name of the fields and
provides a short description of included data
2. Roster Report: Found on Initial Summary Page & Reports Center
• Best option to retrieve individual student reports (PDF), student access codes, AP Potential, and score labels
• Report can be filtered by various demographics and by any exam score
3. Score by Institution: Found on Initial Summary Page & Reports Center
• Provides aggregate performance data for school• View student-level performance for every score• PDF export of graph version better for presentations
4. Benchmark by Institution: Found on Initial Summary Page & Reports
Center
• Provides aggregate and student-level performance• PDF export of graph version better for presentations
sat.org/k12reports
Each provide
drill-down capability
Score Reports for the Suite of Assessments
5. Instructional Planning: Found in Reports Center• Identifies areas of focus for intervention and curriculum
development• Provides aggregate and student-level performance• PDF export of graph version better for presentations
6. Question Analysis: Found in Reports Center & Instructional Planning Report
• Provides content and answer explanations for disclosed forms
• Compares students’ aggregate performance on a question to that of district, state, and nation
• Report assists in highlighting the trends in student responses to questions
Previous Summary of
Answers and Skills
(SOAS)
sat.org/k12reports
Accessing Student ReportsPSAT-Related Assessments• Online scores available before paper
reports.
• Access code needed only if name, address, DOB onaccount do not match.
• Educators can get access codes from K-12 portal before receiving paper reports.
SAT• Access info emailed to students
who register online or have a College Board account.
• Paper reports mailed to students without an online account who registered by mail. ► studentscores.collegeboard.org
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SAT Student Portal – Demo Site
sat.org/scoresdemo
ConcordanceTables available: New SAT to Old SAT New SAT to ACT New Section to Old
Section
PSAT Concordance Available
SAT Score Converter Tool Online Apple and Android App
sat.org/k12-scores
How does the app work?
Benchmarks
Benchmark Indicators Defined• Green• Yellow• Red
Grade-Level Benchmarks
Benchmark Values andSection Score Ranges
sat.org/k12-scores
Understanding the SAT®
College and Career Readiness Benchmarks
Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 SAT
Section Level390 410 430 460 480 ERW
430 450 480 510 530 MATH
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• 75% likelihood of earning at least a C in a first-semester, credit-bearing college course in a related subject.
• Set at section level.
• Grade-level benchmarks are based on expected student growth towardthe SAT Benchmarks:
Benchmark Reporting: Color-CodedScore Ranges
Section scores
– Green = Meets grade-level benchmark.
– Red = Does not meet benchmark for previous grade level.
– Yellow = Lies between the red and green ranges.
Grade 11 BMGrade 10 BM
11th-Grade Math Section Benchmark Example
satpractice.org
Why Link Accounts?
Create Personalized Practice
Through Khan Academy
Ensure Future Scores Are Included
For Enhanced Personalization
Jump Right Into Customized Practice
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2
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Steps to link your College Board account to Khan Academy
Log into Khan Academy account
When prompted, agree to link accounts
Sign in to College Board account
When prompted, click “send” to authorize
Start Official SAT Practice through Khan Academy
Practice Tests, Answer Sheets, and Links for App
Download:http://sat.org/scoring
Additional Resources
• Each Educator Guide and Brief can be found at:
sat.org/k12-scores
Additional Resources
Counselor Resource Guide
collegereadiness.collegeboard.org
32 webinars are scheduled
Topics include:
• The Redesigned Assessments
• College Exploration
• Counseling forAcademic Success
• College Admissionand Transition
• College Financial Planning
• Middle School Counseling
• Counselor Leadership
Counselor Webinar Series
Counselor Community Online
Moderated Site to Post Questions and Share
Insights about the Redesigned Assessment
and More !
boost.poweredbyaction.org/communities/college-board-counselors
Thank You!Jennifer Dunn, Director
Email: [email protected]